Accidents don’t wait to happen, so be sure you are ready! Storm season has arrived with a bang this year and now is a great time to be thinking about your emergency action plan. Every household and business should have an emergency action plan, addressing such emergencies as severe weather and fire.

The definition of emergency is “a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.” Having an emergency plan helps ensure you and your family know just want to do when disaster strikes.

The internet is full of resources to assist in creating a plan–see below for a basic checklist.